Land-roller



2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. W. JONES.

LAND ROLLER.

(No Model.)

No. 328,489. Patented 0011.20, 1885.

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LAND ROLLER. I No. 328,489. Patented Oct. 20, 1885.

NITE STATES JOSEPH W. JONES, OF SOMERSET, INDIANA.

LAND-ROLLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 328,489, dated October 20, 1885.

Application filed March 7, 1855. Serial No. 158,016.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH WV. JONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Somerset, in the county of \Vabash and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Land-Rollers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in land-rollers; and it consists in the peculiar construction and combination of devices that will be more fully set forth hereinafter, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my invention, showing the rollers and frame in place. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of the same, and Fig. 3 a rear elevation, showing the rollers resting on a level surface.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a frame-,which consists of a central beam, B, and the framed side sections, 0. These sections are hinged to the beam B on its under side by means of the hinges D, as shown at Fig. 2.

Boxesor bearings E are secured centrally to the under side of the beam B, and to the end beams of the sections 0, and in these bearings are journaled rollers F. The tongue G is bolted to the upper side of beam B, or may be secured to the samein any suitable manner. By thus securing the roller between the hinged frame-sections and the central beam it will permit the framesections to have an independent vertical movement, the one with the other, whereby the rollers F, that are journaled beneath them,will readily pass over uneven ground, and at the same time maintain their efficiency in crushing and smoothing the ground.

The tongueGis stayed or bracedto the front side of the frame-sections by means of chains H, rods, or other suitable devices.

(N0 model.)

I represents a rectangular frame, to which the drivers seat J is secured. Depending from the four corners of this frame are the standards K,said standards having their lower ends pivoted in mortises L, that are formedin the front and rear beams of the frame-sections C. By thus pivoting the seat-frame on the hinged frame-sections the weight of the driver is distributed evenly over both the rollers.

In order to provide for a nearly vertical movement of the central beam, B, while the rollers are in motion, a metallic slide, M, is secured to the rear of beam B,by its bifurcated end, by a pivot-bolt,N. The upper end of this standard passes through a metallic strap or keeper, 0, that is secured to the rear side of the seat-frame I.

P represents a footrest that is secured on the tongue G by means of a bolt, or in any suitable manner. I

The foot rest is adjustable, and may be set nearer to or farther from the driver by loosening the bolt Q and adjusting its position, after which the bolt is secured.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- The combination of the central beam, the frame-sections hinged thereto, rollers journaled between the central beam and the framesections, the seat-frame pivoted on the framesections, and the vertical standard having its lower end pivoted to the rear end of the central beam and its upper end passed through a keeper or mortise formed in the rear of the seat-frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH W. JONES.

\Vitnesses:

E. A. EDWARDS, I. D. OoNNnR. 

